Bidens plant named ‘KLEBF19001’

ABSTRACT

A new  Bidens  plant particularly distinguished by yellow flowers with a small foliage and a very compact vigor, is disclosed.

Genus and species: Bidens ferulifolia.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEBF19001’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Bidens,botanically known as Bidens ferulifolia and hereinafter referred to bythe variety name ‘KLEBF19001’. ‘KLEBF19001’ originated from acontrolled-cross between the commercial female Bidens variety‘KLEBF15323’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,764) and the commercial male Bidensvariety ‘Bidy Gonzales Top’ (unpatented).

In July 2014, the two Bidens parental lines ‘KLEBF15323’ and ‘BidyGonzales Top’ were crossed in Stuttgart, Germany and seeds wereobtained. The seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation. Aplant line was selected in April 2015 and subsequently named‘KLEBF19001’. In May 2015 ‘KLEBF19001’ was first vegetatively propagatedby vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany. ‘KLEBF19001’ was found toreproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagationvia vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of this new variety when grown under normalhorticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Yellow flowers;    -   2. Small foliage size; and    -   3. A compact plant vigor.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Bidens plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographwhich shows an overall view of the plant. The photograph is of anapproximately 11-week-old plant grown in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2019.The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained byconventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘KLEBF19001’. The data which define thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inStuttgart, Germany. Data was collected on plants grown 4-months old inStuttgart, Germany grown in a greenhouse in May 2019. Color referencesare to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society ofLondon (R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Asteraceae.        -   Botanical.—Bidens ferulifolia.        -   Designation.—‘KLEBF19001’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female parent.—The commercial female Bidens variety            ‘KLEBF15323’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 27,764).        -   Male parent.—The commercial male Bidens variety ‘Bidy            Gonzales Top’ (unpatented).-   Plant:    -   -   Habit.—Semi-upright.        -   Height.—7.0 cm.        -   Spread.—13.0 cm.        -   Life cycle.—Annual.        -   Form.—Round.        -   Time to produce a rooted cutting.—4 weeks.        -   Root description.—Fine, white.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching.        -   Time to bloom from propagation.—8 weeks from potting date.        -   Branching habit.—Freely branching.-   Lateral branches:    -   -   Quantity per plant.—6 to 8.        -   Color.—RHS 145B.        -   Pubescence.—Present.        -   Diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Length.—3.0 cm to 5.0 cm.        -   Internode length.—1.0 cm to 2.0 cm.        -   Anthocyanin.—Absent.-   Leaves:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Length.—1.5 cm to 3.0 cm.        -   Width.—2.0 cm to 2.5 cm.        -   Shape.—Composed.        -   Apex.—Obtuse.        -   Base.—Acute.        -   Margin.—Pinnate.        -   Texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface: Smooth.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.        -   Color of developing leaves (immature).—Upper surface: RHS            143A. Lower surface: RHS 143C. Venation color: Upper            surface: RHS 144C. Lower surface: Not applicable.        -   Color of fully expanded leaves (mature).—Upper surface: RHS            N137B. Lower surface: RHS N137C. Venation color: Upper            surface: RHS 144C. Lower surface: RHS N137B.        -   Petiole.—Length: 0.5 cm to 1.0 cm. Diameter: 0.15 cm. Color:            RHS 143A. Texture: Slightly pubescent.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Appearance.—Daisy-type.        -   Flowering habit.—Continuously.        -   Lastingness of inflorescence on the plant.—6 to 7 days.        -   Number of inflorescences and buds per plant.—3            inflorescences and 2 to 3 buds at time of maturity.        -   Fragrance.—Present.        -   Natural flowering season.—Spring through summer.        -   Diameter.—5.5 cm.        -   Depth.—0.7 cm.        -   Disc diameter.—1.0 cm.-   Flower buds:    -   -   Length.—0.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.5 cm.        -   Surface texture.—Pubescent.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Color.—RHS N137C with 145C (thin stripes and center between            immature petals).-   Ray florets:    -   -   Quantity per inflorescence.—7 to 8.        -   Length.—About 2.5 cm.        -   Width.—About 1.5 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Apex.—Tridentate.        -   Base.—Ovate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Color, when opening.—Upper surface: RHS 9A. Lower surface:            RHS 9A.        -   Color, when fully open.—Upper surface: RHS 9A. Lower            surface: RHS 9A.        -   Surface texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.-   Disc florets:    -   -   Quantity per inflorescence.—About 70.        -   Length.—0.7 cm.        -   Width.—0.8 cm.        -   Shape.—Tubular.        -   Apex.—Five-pointed.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Color, when fully open.—Upper surface: Not applicable (too            small to define). Lower surface: Not applicable (too small            to define).        -   Surface texture (both upper and lower surfaces).—Smooth.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity per inflorescence.—13, not including the calyx.        -   Length.—0.4 cm to 0.6 cm.        -   Width.—0.15 cm to 0.2 cm when measured at the base.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Truncate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface:            Pubescent.        -   Color.—Upper surface: RHS 137B. Lower surface: RHS 137B.-   Calyx:    -   -   Length.—0.5 cm to 0.6 cm.        -   Width.—0.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Spathulate.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Truncate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Surface texture.—Upper surface: Smooth. Lower surface:            Smooth.        -   Color (both surfaces).—RHS N137B.-   Peduncle:    -   -   Length.—About 4.0 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.1 cm.        -   Color.—RHS 143A.        -   Texture.—Medium.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Androecium.—Present on disc florets only. Quantity of            stamens per floret: 5. Filament length: 1.0 cm. Anther            length: 0.1 cm to 0.15 cm. Pollen amount: Moderate. Pollen            color: RHS 17A.        -   Gynoecium.—Present on disc florets only. Quantity of pistils            per floret: 1. Pistil length: 0.4 cm. Style length: 0.25 cm.            Ovary color: Not observed.-   Fruit and seed set: None observed.-   Disease and pest/insect resistance: None observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEBF19001’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Female parent Male parent Trait‘KLEBF19001’ ‘KLEBF15323’ ‘Bidy Gonzales Top’ Peduncle length Short LongMedium Foliage size Small Large Medium Petal width Wider Less Wide Lesswide

‘KLEBF19001’ can be compared to the commercial variety ‘Bidy Boom YellowBig’(not patented). Differences between the two varieties are describedin Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Commercial line Trait‘KLEBF19001’ ‘Bidy Boom Yellow Big’ Foliage size Smaller Much largerVigour Very compact Compact-medium

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Bidens plant named‘KLEBF19001’ as illustrated and described herein.